Grayson Grayson BaseballBaseball

Parent and player meeting Parent and player meeting for 2008for 2008

www.ghsbaseball.orgwww.ghsbaseball.org

Introduction of CoachesIntroduction of Coaches

►Seth Rhine – Head CoachSeth Rhine – Head Coach►Assistant CoachesAssistant Coaches

Jed Hixson – Varsity assistant coachJed Hixson – Varsity assistant coach Bryan Tolbert – Asst. Varsity & Head Bryan Tolbert – Asst. Varsity & Head

JV CoachJV Coach Derek Mobley – Pitching instructor Derek Mobley – Pitching instructor

for all levelsfor all levels Jimmy Jarrett – Head 9Jimmy Jarrett – Head 9thth grade Coach grade Coach Tim Maloney – Roving instructorTim Maloney – Roving instructor

Our Goals as CoachesOur Goals as Coaches

► Be clear about our goals to our playersBe clear about our goals to our players We attempt to relay our philosophy to ensure We attempt to relay our philosophy to ensure

everyone is on the same pageeveryone is on the same page► Consistently improve throughout the seasonConsistently improve throughout the season► Stages of the seasonStages of the season

First 5 to 7 games – put people in various roles, First 5 to 7 games – put people in various roles, tend to see a little more rotationtend to see a little more rotation

Next 8 games before region – trying to find best Next 8 games before region – trying to find best lineupslineups

Region season – playing the people that we think Region season – playing the people that we think gives us the best chance to wingives us the best chance to win

Expectations of CoachesExpectations of Coaches

►Create an atmosphere of respect and Create an atmosphere of respect and honestyhonesty

►Quality instruction in every aspect of Quality instruction in every aspect of the gamethe game

►Proper behavior and modeling of the Proper behavior and modeling of the behavior we expect from playersbehavior we expect from players

►Efforts to consistently improve the Efforts to consistently improve the lives of our playerslives of our players

Expectations from PlayersExpectations from Players

► Respect for the Grayson Program and everyone Respect for the Grayson Program and everyone associated with the programassociated with the program A sense of pride concerning Grayson BaseballA sense of pride concerning Grayson Baseball Always “wearing” and representing Grayson Always “wearing” and representing Grayson

BaseballBaseball► Willingness to sacrifice a little bit of themselvesWillingness to sacrifice a little bit of themselves

A desire to be a part of something more A desire to be a part of something more important than a single playerimportant than a single player

► Being accountable to their teammates, coaches, Being accountable to their teammates, coaches, and parentsand parents

► A punctuality and readiness to work A punctuality and readiness to work everyevery day day

Expectations from ParentsExpectations from Parents

► Positive support of the players in the Positive support of the players in the programprogram

► Understanding of the goals of the programUnderstanding of the goals of the program► Respect for the time everyone sacrificesRespect for the time everyone sacrifices► Honesty and openness of concerns and Honesty and openness of concerns and

issuesissues► Supporting the Grayson Program within the Supporting the Grayson Program within the

communitycommunity

What are we looking for from What are we looking for from potential players?potential players?

► A solid natural skill setA solid natural skill set Strong arm, quickness and speed, solid frame Strong arm, quickness and speed, solid frame

and potential for growthand potential for growth

► Demonstration of baseball skillsDemonstration of baseball skills Swing, fielding ground balls, too many examples Swing, fielding ground balls, too many examples

to listto list

► Understanding of the game and situational Understanding of the game and situational knowledgeknowledge

► Can they be coached?Can they be coached?

Summer BaseballSummer Baseball

► Vital part of developing a consistent Vital part of developing a consistent programprogram

► Older team (rising 11Older team (rising 11thth and 12 and 12thth graders) graders) 6 weekends of baseball6 weekends of baseball 2 out of town trips2 out of town trips First team camp at a local universityFirst team camp at a local university

► Younger team (rising 10Younger team (rising 10thth graders) graders) 6 weekends of baseball6 weekends of baseball Mainly local gamesMainly local games

► Both levels play nearly 30 to 35 gamesBoth levels play nearly 30 to 35 games

Goals:Goals: This year and BeyondThis year and Beyond

This YearThis Year► Win regionWin region► Show continuous Show continuous

improvementimprovement► Continue the success of Continue the success of

our younger programsour younger programs

BeyondBeyond► Establish ourselves Establish ourselves

as perennial as perennial contenderscontenders Always fighting for Always fighting for

respect respect

► Strive to be the most Strive to be the most successful male successful male program at Graysonprogram at Grayson

► Continue to make Continue to make baseball a source of baseball a source of pridepride

““Serious Stuff”Serious Stuff”

► Bats – must be minus 3 differentialBats – must be minus 3 differential BESR certifiedBESR certified Strongly encourage wooden (composite) for practiceStrongly encourage wooden (composite) for practice

► Physicals – must have before one can participate in Physicals – must have before one can participate in conditioning and tryoutsconditioning and tryouts

► Shoes- don’t purchase before you make the team Shoes- don’t purchase before you make the team ► Spring Break Spring Break

Varsity plays 3 region games that weekVarsity plays 3 region games that week► IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE HERE DURING SPRING BREAK, IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE HERE DURING SPRING BREAK,

DO NOTDO NOT TRYOUT TRYOUT JV and 9JV and 9thth grade is off until the Thursday of spring break grade is off until the Thursday of spring break

Upcoming Dates of InterestUpcoming Dates of Interest

► January 26January 26thth (Saturday) – Field workday (Saturday) – Field workday 9:00am start, parents and players9:00am start, parents and players

► First Day of Conditioning - Jan. 28First Day of Conditioning - Jan. 28thth ► February 4February 4thth – 9 – 9thth Tryouts Tryouts► February 12February 12thth – “Meet the Rams” night – “Meet the Rams” night

Booster club dues, food, and merchandiseBooster club dues, food, and merchandise► Feb. 26Feb. 26thth – Varsity v. Loganville 5:30pm – Varsity v. Loganville 5:30pm► Feb. 28Feb. 28thth – 9th opens @ Heritage – 9th opens @ Heritage► March 7March 7thth – JV opens @ Dacula – JV opens @ Dacula

CONDITIONING CONDITIONING & TRYOUT INFORMATION& TRYOUT INFORMATION

► ConditioningConditioning Strongly EncouragedStrongly Encouraged 3 days for 45 minutes3 days for 45 minutes All players need to be All players need to be

therethere Only players with Only players with

physical can physical can participateparticipate

2:20 to 3:05 next M / 2:20 to 3:05 next M / T and ThursdayT and Thursday

► Tryouts (Feb. 4Tryouts (Feb. 4thth – – 99thth))

► All levels will All levels will tryout togethertryout together

► Cuts will be made Cuts will be made from day 1from day 1

► Final teams Final teams selected by the 9selected by the 9thth

Workday InformationWorkday Information

► Saturday, Jan. 26Saturday, Jan. 26thth @ 9:00am @ 9:00am► Purpose of workdayPurpose of workday

Finish many of the small improvementsFinish many of the small improvements Move lots of dirt!!!Move lots of dirt!!! Clean and beautify surrounding areasClean and beautify surrounding areas Get facilities ready for tryouts and opening dayGet facilities ready for tryouts and opening day

► What we need on the workdayWhat we need on the workday Lots of shovels, wheel-barrows, Lots of shovels, wheel-barrows, peoplepeople, dirt , dirt

tiller, and job specific materials (depends on the tiller, and job specific materials (depends on the task)task)

Put name on anything you bringPut name on anything you bring

Improvements since last seasonImprovements since last season

►Sponsor BoardSponsor Board►Stadium SeatingStadium Seating

2 rows, 45 total 2 rows, 45 total seats seats

►Awning over Awning over player’s entranceplayer’s entrance

►Bricked backstop Bricked backstop w/ 30 foot polesw/ 30 foot poles

► To be coming soonTo be coming soon:: Great questionGreat question Blocked wall Blocked wall

down the foul down the foul territoriesterritories

Wooden wallWooden wall ??

How can we get this done?How can we get this done?► Support of community and parentsSupport of community and parents

Money, time, resources are just the beginningMoney, time, resources are just the beginning Merchandise and donationsMerchandise and donations

► Financial meansFinancial means Best way is the free way (donations)Best way is the free way (donations) FundraisersFundraisers

►Sponsor Boards Sponsor Boards ►Possible Bowling tournamentPossible Bowling tournament►Throw-a-thonThrow-a-thon►Booster club duesBooster club dues

Between now and Feb. 4Between now and Feb. 4thth

► Throw and throw and throwThrow and throw and throw Not enough time to get arms into shape if you Not enough time to get arms into shape if you

start at tryoutsstart at tryouts

► Hit, mainly T work, soft-toss, and cagesHit, mainly T work, soft-toss, and cages Tryout time is limitedTryout time is limited

► Be in shapeBe in shape At least be able to make it around field At least be able to make it around field

► Understand what is at stakeUnderstand what is at stake